If you are worried about your skin after chicken pox, it is usually not a cause for concern. There are remedies for skin problems after such an infection.
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Skin Tags After Chicken Pox – Treatment
You usually do not develop skin tags after chickenpox. Skin tags are benign growths that occur due to friction and are made up of skin tissue. They are not painful or harmful but may remain on the skin for good. However, you may develop shingles after chickenpox.
Shingles is a skin condition where you develop a painful and uncomfortable rash due to the reactivation of the chickenpox-causing virus. Treatment includes antiviral and pain relief medication which your doctor prescribes. The antiviral medication may include aciclovir.
How to Remove Dark Spots After Chicken Pox
It is best to see your dermatologist for a consultation and recommendation on treatments to use to remove dark spots after chickenpox. Typically, the spots fade but that will take some time to happen. Hence, the medical consultation.
There are a few ways to remove dark spots after chickenpox: medical procedures, over-the-counter medications, and natural treatments.
Medical Procedures
Here are a few procedures that can fix the spots or scars resulting from chickenpox:
Tissue Fillers
Your doctor may use fillers to fill up the skin where the spots or scars appear. They will give the skin a new look, and over time, cause the scars to fade. But they are only temporary, lasting only 6 months.
Chemical Peel
The use of chemicals to remove the skin’s top layer can reduce the appearance of the spots. Consider going for a light chemical peel once a week for a few weeks to resurface your skin and give it a new look. You can do your peel at home, but you may not get the best results.
Microdermabrasion
Another way to remove spots from chickenpox is through the use of microdermabrasion. The brush scrapes the skin’s top layer away to reveal newer and healthier skin. The treatment works for both dark spots and scars from chickenpox.
OTC Treatments
Some over-the-counter treatments are effective in removing dark spots and scars from chickenpox:
Retinol Cream
Retinol boosts the production of collagen, so it can turn the skin over to look better and younger. Use creams that contain retinol as an active ingredient to improve the look of your skin. You can focus on the skin areas with the spots, applying the cream every night – skincare products tend to work best at night. But reduce the frequency of usage if it irritates your skin.
Scar Cream
A scar cream can also reduce the appearance of dark spots after chickenpox. A combination of different effective ingredients makes such a cream effective. However, speak with your dermatologist for the best option because there is no exact reliable clinical evidence to support its claim of effectiveness.
Exfoliant
Use a chemical or mechanical exfoliant to remove the top layer of the skin with the troublesome spots. A scrub or exfoliating brush can do the job if you want to go for a mechanical exfoliant. But there are lotions and creams with chemicals that take off the skin’s top layer. Consider which works best for you.
Natural Treatments
This type of treatment may be the easiest and best for different categories of people:
Aloe Vera
It may take some time, but aloe vera gel can reduce the appearance of the spots on your skin. Its anti-oxidizing and anti-inflammatory properties are effective in treating skin burns and other injuries.
Rosehip Oil
Consider applying a small amount of the oil to the affected skin areas two times a day for about twelve weeks. You may get a significant reduction in the appearance of the spots. Research shows it may be effective in treating scars and spots.
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White Spots on Skin After Chicken Pox – What to Do
It is best to consult your dermatologist if your skin has white spots resulting from chickenpox. Typically, the spots fade with time, but if you begin handling them while the infection is still active, you may end up without scars. Consider using a retinol cream once every night, focusing just on the affected skin area. But reduce usage to every other night if you adversely react to it.
Red Spots on Skin After Chicken Pox – Treatment
You may have shingles, which is a common occurrence after chickenpox. It happens when the chickenpox virus reactivates on the skin. See your doctor if you notice red spots on your skin after chickenpox, even if it has been years since you had the pox.
Bottom Line
Chickenpox is no longer a common viral infection after the invention of the vaccine. However, a few individuals and children still have a mild bout of pox. It is usually nothing to worry about, and the skin after chicken pox returns to normal. However, seek medical advice on what to do if you have concerns about your skin condition.
